India Visa, India Visa Application

India Visit Visa

1. Passports valid for a minimum of six months beyond date of intended departure from India should accompany visa applications. (You can go to the office and apply in person, if you don't want to mail your passport to the office.)

2. Paste one photo and staple the other one on the form at specified place.

3. Applicants holding other than United States passports should submit proof of long term-stay (at least three years) / permanent residence (copy of green card) in the United States to expedite issuance of visa.

For Applicants, who do not normally stay in U.S., references have to be made to their country of residence for which an additional $20 fee is applicable and will involve five to seven days processing time after receipt in the Consulate. Please refrain from making inquiries about the status of application during this time.

Pakistani, Bangladeshi and SriLankan nationals who are not permanent residents of U.S.A. have to apply for visa in the country of their residence. Application of Chinese nationals permanently resident in the U.S. may take 1-3 months time to process depending on the purpose of the visit.

4. TOURIST VISA: Valid for 6 months to 10 years for US nationals only. The stay on each visit should not exceed six months. For nationals of other countries , tourist visa is valid from 6 months to 5 years.

5. VISA FEES:
Type of Visa For U.S. Nationals:
(Including processing fee)
Transit Visa $25 $5
Six months tourist/entry visa $50 $30
One year tourist/entry visa $70 $50
Business/student visa for one year $70 $50
Five year visa $120 $100
Ten Year Visa $120 Not Applicable
Transfer of five year/ten year visa to new passport. $25 $5.00

Note: 1. For other nationals: $ 20/- (visa processing charges) for all categories. 2. Please do not send cash by mail

All fees should be paid either in cash or through money orders, bank drafts or certified checks drawn in favor of Consulate General of India. No personal check accepted.

6. EMERGENCY SERVICE: An amount of $30 is charged over and above the normal fee for rendering emergency service. This service is available only in cases of genuine emergency such as death or serious illness in the family and if the case does not fall under reference categories. Applications for such service can be submitted between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.; 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on all working days. Such service is also provided on weekends and holidays between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. only in non-reference categories. Visas in such cases are issued promptly. This service is available at the counter only.

7. NO REFUNDS: Visa fee once received cannot be refunded, even if the application is withdrawn, visa is refused or the type of visa applied for has not been granted.

8. RECEIPT AND DELIVERY OF PASSPORTS:
At counter: Applications will be received at the counter between 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Normally, U.S. passport will be processed the same day and serviced passports can be collected at the counter between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
By Mail: Depending on the seasonal rush, applications received by express mail will take at least five days to process. Application sent through Certified mail may take at least 2-3 weeks to receive back. Certified mail enquiries may be made only after 3 weeks from the date of mailing. Following additional return mail charges should be sent for return of serviced passport.
For Certified mail: $3 per passport and $1 for each additional passport.

9. Incomplete /false information: Application forms should be filled in fully, legibly and accurately and submitted with passport. Misrepresentation of facts may result in denial of visa. Application received with incomplete details will remain unprocessed.

10. For general inquiries or supply of application forms: Please write or send a fax to Consulate General of India at one of the above addresses. Application forms are also available to download from internet: